Immigration

ICE Extends Permission for Remote I-9 Document Review Until Dec. 31

Nov19,2020

Employers with workplaces that are operating remotely because of COVID-19 do not have to conduct an in-person I-9 review of identity and work authorization documents for the rest of the year, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced. The ICE announcement Wednesday extends permission to continue conducting a remote review of required documents for Form I-9 through Dec. 31. This is the fourth time this year ICE has allowed an extension in the rules related to […]

Immigrants Get the Job Done

Oct15,2020

By NJBIA

NJBIA, along with Einstein’s Alley and the New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition, honored five immigrant entrepreneurs during a virtual online event today that also celebrated the achievements of New Jersey’s 128,508 immigrant entrepreneurs whose businesses provide jobs for 380,000 people. The online virtual event, “Immigration in NJ: New Ideas, Fresh Perspectives and a Celebration of […]

Form I-9 Update: No Physical Presence Required for Another 30 Days

May18,2020

By NJBIA

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. On March 19, 2020, due to precautions implemented by employers and employees associated with COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would exercise prosecutorial discretion to […]

Reminder: Use the New Form I-9 to Ensure Compliance

May05,2020

By NJBIA

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) revised its Form I-9. Employers are now required to use the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Attorneys Scott P. Humphreys and Michael A. Shadiack of Connell Foley law firm have an update on the topic. “This form applies to all employers in the United States and […]

New Registration Fee for H-1B Visas Proposed

Sep09,2019

By NJBIA

The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a rule change that will require employers seeking H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers to pay a $10 registration fee for every registration petition they submit for H-1B visas, subject to the annual 85,000 per year cap. The rule, which was published Sept. 4 in the Federal Register, […]

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